Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 11 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
7 games this season
🟨 4.9/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louviere Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 29 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 30 | Scored | 27 |
| 7 | Conceded | 9 |
| +23 | GD | +18 |
| 2.64 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 82% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (29 pts). Club Brugge KV are 2nd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/1
46-60
6/1
61-75
4/–
76+
9/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Brugge KV
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
10/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 5 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 4 G | 2 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 5 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 2 G | 1 A |
Club Brugge KV
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 8 G | 1 A |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 5 G | 1 A |
| Carlos Forbs | 3 G | 5 A |
| Hans Vanaken | 3 G | 2 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise host Club Brugge KV — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' It’s high time Sébastien Pocognoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Club Brugge KV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Club Brugge KV receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Maxim De Cuyper is booked for Club Brugge KV — card on 43.
- 46' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ring the changes. Promise Akinpelu has done his job and it is now time for Mohammed Fuseini to step up.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bjorn Meijer, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Joseph Marien with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charles Vanhoutte on 52.
- 57' The travelling Club Brugge KV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Club Brugge KV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Kamiel Van De Perre trudges off to be replaced by Anouar Ait El Hadj on 66 minutes.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' Romeo Vermant gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Ferran Jutgla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ring the changes. Kevin Mac Allister has done his job and it is now time for Ross Sykes to step up.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nicky Hayen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' Fresh legs for Club Brugge KV! Bjorn Meijer comes on to replace Hans Vanaken.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joel Ordonez is booked for Club Brugge KV — card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 28
- 24
-
5
Kevin Mac Allister ↓ Ross Sykes 79'
- 22
- 49
- 27
- 25
- 6
- 12
- 9
Bench
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 79'
- 14
- 21
- 4
-
10
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 66'
- 48
- 11
-
77
Mohammed Fuseini ↑ 46'
- 13
- 99
- 20
- 99
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
20
Hans Vanaken ↓ Bjorn Meijer 86'
- 29
- 55
- 8
- 30
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↓ Romeo Vermant 75'
- 15
- 4
-
68
Chemsdine Talbi ↓ Michal Skoras 75'
- 64
Bench
- 27
-
21
Michal Skoras ↑ 75'
- 10
- 41
-
14
Bjorn Meijer ↑ 86'
- 58
- 2
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↑ 75'
- 81
- 71
- 84
Coach
Nicky Hayen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 4 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 3 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 |
| Christos Tzolis | 1 |
| Henok Teklab | 1 |
| Joaquin Seys | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2025-04-27
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–0
Club Brugge KV
D
2025-04-24
Club Brugge KV
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-04-20
KRC Genk
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-04-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2025-04-05
KAA Gent
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-03-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
74%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
53%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Club Brugge KV
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

